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The Alamo
Summary: Essay briefly discusses the Alamo.
In 1836 the Texas region was still a territory of Mexico. A Fortification that had seen its share of battles was soon going to be used again. The Alamo was used once again for Texans who wanted to make a stand for independence.
The Alamo was a sprawling fort that was used as a barracks. A ruthless dictator would lead the Mexicans into battle against the Alamo. General Santa Anna was his name. Santa Anna was vein and worked his way up to his position by ways of switching back and forth. He called himself the Napoleon of the west. He had closed ports and raised Tariffs. Many despised him.
The famous men would fight for the Alamo and Texas independence. One was William Travis, born in South Carolina and later left his wife and son to fight for Texas. He was a great leader and served as a...
This section contains 253 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) |